Chester is an unincorporated community in central Chester Township, Meigs County, Ohio, United States.[1] It lies along the Shade River at the intersection of State Routes 7 and 248.[2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 45720.[3]
Chester was platted in about 1822 as the original seat of Meigs County.[4] The county seat was removed to Pomeroy in 1841.[5] The Old Meigs County Courthouse still stands in Chester and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6] A post office has been in operation at Chester since 1823.[7]
Public education in the community of Chester is provided by the Eastern Local School District. Campuses serving the community include Eastern Elementary School[8] (Grades K–8) and Eastern High School[9] (Grades 9–12).
Noted American author Ambrose Bierce was born just downstream of Chester in the Shade River valley.
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39°05′15″N 81°55′21″W / 39.08750°N 81.92250°W / 39.08750; -81.92250
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